Central

  • First Summer Renovation Project Completed

    First Summer Renovation Project Completed

      An updated collaborative study area on the 6th floor of Central (room 614) has been completed and is ready for use.  The space has new furniture, more electrical outlets, dimmable LED lights, and more. Check it out!… Read More

    Jul 31, 2017

  • Tadoku Collection

    Tadoku Collection

    Students learning the Japanese language gathered at Central Library to read their favorite Japanese books last Friday, March 24, 2017, from 3:30 to 5 pm. Tadoku collection (Japanese materials) at Central Library The books are from the new Tadoku Collection on the main floor of the Central Library in the… Read More

    Mar 30, 2017

  • “A Post-Truth Nation” Panel Discussion

    “A Post-Truth Nation” Panel Discussion

    Feb 14, 2017

  • Places & Spaces Workshops @ the Wond’ry

    Places & Spaces Workshops @ the Wond’ry

    In conjunction with the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibit, the Wond’ry will be hosting several workshops: February 7: Creating Illustrations and Figures with Inkscape February 8: Interactive Data Analysis with R and ggvis February 9: Visualizing Data with Tableau March 16: Using a GoPro Camera March… Read More

    Feb 7, 2017

  • Mental Health and Well-being Campaign Kickoff Event

    Mental Health and Well-being Campaign Kickoff Event

    The university will officially kick off “GO THERE,” a campus wide campaign to promote brave dialogue and honest self-reflection toward creating a campus culture that invests in and supports the mental health and wholeness of every member of the Vanderbilt community. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the event… Read More

    Jan 23, 2017

  • Website Refresh

    Website Refresh

    On January 3rd, the library website was refreshed! The main change is the search box on the home page, Bringing researchers closer to the library’s  premium content. Although the library website is regularly updated for usability, policy and service changes, and new content to reflect our changing, dynamic organization, this… Read More

    Jan 3, 2017

  • Winter Break

    Winter Break

    The university’s winter break for 2016 is Friday, December 23, through Friday, December 30, followed by the New Year’s Day holiday, celebrated Monday, January 2, 2017. The university will return to full operating status on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. While most areas of campus will be closed for the upcoming… Read More

    Dec 16, 2016

  • Heard Library to test Oomf portable device chargers!

    Heard Library to test Oomf portable device chargers!

    Eight campus libraries will begin a pilot project to make portable chargers for mobile devices available to the campus community.  Oomf provides on-the-go students with a powerful, portable charging service for any micro-USB or Apple Lightning® compatible device. Oomf smart chargers are available to rent… Read More

    Nov 1, 2016

  • PubMed Tutorial

    PubMed Tutorial

    A new tutorial on searching PubMed from a Social Sciences perspective is now available.  This tutorial is useful for any interdisciplinary researchers who are looking at the field of health and medicine through their disciplinary lens, but may not be familiar with searching PubMed.  See the tutorial now. The… Read More

    Sep 1, 2016

  • Simplify copyright clearance for teaching materials

    Simplify copyright clearance for teaching materials

    A new tool, called SIPX, will help streamline the copyright clearance process. Integrated with Blackboard, SIPIX draws in all types of content and data, including library-licensed content and open-access materials. The library will host SIPX training for faculty and staff from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on July 26, 27 and… Read More

    Jul 22, 2016